Gravies

Explore a flavorful collection of South Indian vegetarian gravy recipes, including kurma, masala, curry, gosthu, gojju, masiyal, and kadaiyal dishes. These gravies are made with vegetables, greens, lentils, peas, coconut, tomatoes, and traditional spices, and pair well with rice, idli, dosa, idiyappam, poori, chapati, roti, and pulao.

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Chidambaram Kathirikai Gothsu

The chidambaram kathirikai Gothsu is paired with Samba Sadham (Pepper and Cumin Rice). It is a traditional dish offered to Lord Nataraja at the Chidambaram Temple. While the conventional method involves grilling the brinjals, some prefer to sauté them in a touch of oil. For this renowned Chidambaram Gothsu recipe, […]

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Brinjal Thokku

Brinjal thokku is a popular South Indian eggplant dish, featuring a mix of spices, onions, and tomatoes. The eggplant is roasted, mashed, and combined with tamarind, spices, and jaggery, creating a rich, tangy paste. Ideal as a side dish, it’s loved by vegetarians and spice enthusiasts alike.

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Vegetable Saagu

Vegetable Saagu is a creamy, mildly spiced mixed-vegetable curry made by simmering cubed veggies in a fragrant ground masala paste. Serve it hot with poori, rawa idli, appam, or idiyappam.

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Karamani Curry

Karamani is a versatile legume that can be used in various dishes. It is also known as cowgram or black-eyed peas in English. In this blog post, I will show you how to make a delicious karamani curry that is rich and creamy. This curry is perfect for pairing with […]

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Peerkangai Dal

Peerkangai Dal is a comforting ridge gourd and green gram dal cooked with turmeric and green chilies, then mashed with salt. Finish with a fragrant tempering of mustard, cumin, asafoetida, onions, and curry leaves.